Estimate trip fuel, alternate fuel, holding fuel, reserve fuel, and total fuel required in one place. This free aviation calculator helps pilots plan fuel more clearly for VFR and IFR flights.
Enter fuel flow and the expected time for each fuel segment. Leave unused sections at zero.
This calculator combines the major fuel planning components into one total required fuel estimate.
A fuel planner calculator combines the major pieces of aviation fuel planning into one estimate. Instead of calculating each fuel component separately, pilots can view trip fuel, alternate fuel, holding fuel, reserve fuel, and total required fuel in one place.
This is useful for both training and real-world planning because it helps organize fuel needs more clearly before a flight.
Fuel planning often includes at least trip fuel and reserve fuel, and may also include alternate fuel and holding fuel depending on the type of operation.
Yes. This calculator treats blank time sections as zero.
No. This calculator is a planning aid. Always use applicable regulations, company procedures, and approved aircraft data.
Separating fuel components makes the plan easier to understand and helps pilots verify that each part of the flight is properly covered.